Mental Health First Aid Certification
Be The One To Make A Difference.
Schedule for a team of at least 5 people or up to 30 people. For larger groups, please Contact us for a special set-up that needs to span over two days.
FAQs
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Yes! Training can be in three different models: All Virtual, Blended (Virtual & In-Person), and Completely In-Person.
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You can complete a course in 8 hours and be certified the same day!
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Trainings are 8 hours, but they can be spanned over two days. When you complete a blended class or virtual class there is two-hours of Pre-Work that you complete on your own, and then 6.5 hours that you complete with your instructor. I plan for 8 hours because everyone needs a break at some point.
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MHFA has three different types: Adult, Youth, & Teen. I am currently certified in Adult 2.0 and Youth 2.0. There are also supplemental inserts that allow trainers to teach to certain communities. I am currently certified in the Higher Education community, the Public Safety Community, the Fire/EMS Community, the Veteran/Military Community, and Older Populations. All of the special designation trainings must be held in person.
Did You Know?
Nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness (44.7 million in 2016). (National Institute of Mental Health via the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
“Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.” - The National Council for Mental Well-Being
What People Are Saying About The Course/Training
[When discussing the most helpful part of the training] “Discussing the case study/scenarios and seeing how others felt about their particular case study people as well. It enabled us to share multiple perspectives on how we would approach and work through ALGEE to assist the person.”
— Anonymous Participant
“The most helpful part of the course was learning what to look for to help someone. Listening to people is the gold nugget that I took away from the training. Sometimes if we just listen to hear and not to respond people are reaching out to us.”
— Anonymous Participant
Quoted Testimonials About The Trainer/Instructor
“A wonderful presenter! I really enjoyed your enthusiasm, kindness, and positivity. Even though the subject matter was pretty heavy, you made this training enjoyable.”
“Demetria, thank you for your high energy during the sessions and continuing to check in with participants about how they were feeling.”
“Ms. Nickens did a wonderful job! She was very enthusiastic, positive, and answered all the questions asked.”
–All Anonymous participants of the training retrieved from the post-evaluation surveys
The Physical Books
Mental Health First Aid requires supplies that must be used during training. These supplies are the physical books: The Participant Processing Guide, and the Manual. These are provided digitally with the purchase of your virtual seat for the class; however, if you want a physical copy to keep, it is necessary to purchase these separately from the course.